1. S… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands/artists that go by the name of Stello:
1. Stello is an indie, psychedelic rock band from Brooklyn, NY and the "brainchild" of Kit Conway.
2. Stello Doussis has been prolific in the 8 bit music scene for over 10 years. His tunes cover the Commodore 64, GameBoy and more recently on J2ME devices. He has also written chiptunes on the Amiga and PC as well as volumes of professionally produced work for short film and broadcast. You can find Stello's Commodore work in the High Voltage SID Collection. http://hvsc.c64.org
Pretty Thing
Stello Lyrics
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You sure make it awful hard for me to say
All my thoughts when you lean over onto me
So different names
I could play this off like it's a guessing game
But you win all our competitions anyway
I say what I mean when I'm torn at the sleaves
But I need to let you know
Let's stay in tonight
You play with my fingers when we're getting high
So say it right
I could call you princess if that's what you'd like
I could be your Joel if you'll be Clementine
I say what I mean when I'm torn at the sleeves
And I'm scared of the thought to be naked and clean
But I need to let you know
That I never quite let you go
And I need to tell you, I want to confide
I need you to know I'd try
I say what I mean when I'm torn at the sleeves
And I'm scared of the thought to be naked and clean
But I need to tell you
I want to confide
I need you to know I'd try
The lyrics to Stello's "Pretty Thing" touches on the fear and vulnerability that comes with being in love. The singer is tongue-tied and unsure of how to express their emotions to the person they're talking to, who is referred to as the "pretty thing." The line "you sure make it awful hard for me to say" signifies the singer's apprehension and difficulty in confessing their feelings.
The lyric "I could play this off like it's a guessing game, but you win all our competitions anyway" conveys the singer's desire to hide their true feelings, but their attraction to the person is so strong that their true intentions are always revealed. The verse continues with the singer admitting their fear of being vulnerable and showing their true self, but they know that they need to confess their feelings: "But I need to let you know."
The chorus talks about the singer's desire to spend time with the person, and their willingness to do what it takes to make them happy, even if it means calling them "princess" or referring to themselves as "Joel" and the other person as "Clementine." The second verse reiterates the singer's fear of vulnerability and the need to tell the person of their feelings, and the final lines of the song express the hope that the person will reciprocate those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty thing
Addressing the person being talked to
You sure make it awful hard for me to say
Expressing difficulty in expressing feelings to the person
All my thoughts when you lean over onto me
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions when in close proximity to the person
So different names
Expressing the possibility of using different names to refer to the person
I could play this off like it's a guessing game
Suggesting the use of guessing game to express feelings
But you win all our competitions anyway
Acknowledging the person's superiority
I say what I mean when I'm torn at the sleeves
Expressing honesty when the singer is feeling emotional
And I'm scared of the thought to be naked and clean
Being afraid of bearing one's true self to the person
But I need to let you know
Expressing the need to communicate feelings
Let's stay in tonight
Suggesting staying indoors for the night
You play with my fingers when we're getting high
Describing the person's actions when under the influence
So say it right
Asking the person to express their feelings accurately
I could call you princess if that's what you'd like
Offering alternative names to refer to the person
I could be your Joel if you'll be Clementine
Referencing a movie scene as a way of expressing a desire for connection
That I never quite let you go
Expressing continuous thoughts about the person even after separation
And I need to tell you, I want to confide
Expressing the need to communicate personal feelings
I need you to know I'd try
Expressing the willingness to make an effort to maintain a connection
Writer(s): Christopher Thomas Conway
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Noursinette_
This is one of my favorite songs i've ever listened to, thank you for making this :)
@joeottolino8928
Yo this is good shit
@acupofchoco8484
You caught me at i could be your Joel if you'll be my Clementine. That's cute
@pongpakjirachotnitiwat8494
This song is so GOOD. I've been listening to it for months. The lyrics is so cute 🥰. I feel a bit sad for not discovering it sooner, but here I am!! Love your songs so much. I'll give you love and support. 💖💖💖💖💖
@stello5833
Glad to have you here anyway! If you're interested, we have more music coming out soon. Text GOODNIGHT to (917) 512-4392 and we'll update you on new music & shows :-)
@acupofchoco8484
I hope i could find my Joel in the future
@sophiasalazar7008
If you ever read this comment, thank you for showing me this song and saying I remind you of it gooby<3 it should’ve been you, I wish we choose each other And I wish that I never fucked up our chance of being together. (I hope you listen to this song and find my comment)
@astridflores697
No puedo dejar de escucharlos, como es que no tienen más vistas?
@Jennyofthesky
Two moths ago, I only helped you. You don’t want to ever talk to me again. I wish I could send you this song. Every lyric reminds me of you.
The love between two friends can be so much stronger than between two lovers. It hurts.
@stello5833
Hey Joe - I know the feeling. Hope our music can be here for you in those rough moments of soul examination.